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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on October 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. For the second straight month, Powell announced a quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate, bringing rates down to a new range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Fed cuts interest rates to lowest level in 3 years

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate to its lowest level in three years, lowering the federal funds rate target range by 0.25 percentage point to 3.75%–4.00%.

TO GO WITH China-Japan-technology-commodities FOCUS by D'Arcy Doran In a picture taken on September 5, 2010 a man driving a front loader shifts soil containing rare earth minerals to be loaded at a port in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu province, for export to Japan. China's restrictions on exports of rare earths are aimed at maximising profit, strengthening its homegrown high-tech companies and forcing other nations to help sustain global supply, experts say. China last year produced 97 percent of the global supply of rare earths -- a group of 17 elements used in high-tech products ranging from flat-screen televisions to iPods to hybrid cars -- but is home to just a third of reserves. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

China restricts rare earth exports as Trump vows strong response, reigniting trade tensions

President Donald Trump suggested that he may cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, after Xi sent what Trump described as “hostile” letters indicating China’s plans to restrict exports of rare earth minerals.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks during the Division of International Finance 7th Anniversary Conference at the Fed on June 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. Powell talked about the origins and history of the division. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump urges Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates following disappointing jobs report

President Donald Trump is applying more pressure to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates after a Wednesday report showed job hiring slowed down last month.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - APRIL 30: A 'Now Hiring' sign sits next to the Jiffy Lube booth during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. Over 150 local hiring managers & recruiters were at the job fair to recruit workers for 1000s of positions in Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach County. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

April Job Gains Reach 177K, Showing Resilience Amid Tariff Concerns

A new April jobs report has revealed that the U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs last month, which exceeded analysts expectations due to tariff concerns.

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 30, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Nasdaq leads gains on Wall Street as Microsoft, Meta surge

Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Thursday as strong quarterly results from heavyweights Microsoft and Meta pointed to a resilient outlook for the technology sector.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 8, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks surged higher early Tuesday as global markets rallied following deep losses in hopes of trade agreements that would remove US President Trump's heavy tariffs. All three major US indices were up more than three percent in early trading as Trump described an upbeat call with the head of South Korea while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Japan had sought quick negotiations. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. Stocks Rise As Global Trade Partners Seek Tariff Talks With Trump

U.S. stocks shot up Tuesday morning after multiple reports have indicated overseas trading partners are now rushing to negotiate with President Donald Trump over his “reciprocal” tariffs.